Burundi
Dans le cadre de la campagne «Africa Unite» contre les violences faites aux femmes, le gouvernement du Burundi, ONUFEMMES et plusieurs associations de la société civile ont organisé ce samedi 10 mars l’ascension du sommet le…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 1 more
FAITS MARQUANTS • NORD-KIVU : nouveaux déplacements en Territoires de Walikale et Masisi, dus à des affrontements entre Mayi-Mayi et FDLR • SUD-KIVU : exactions et déplacements des civils suite aux opérations militaires Amami Kamilifu. MSF et d’autres organisations…
Mali
Mali humanitarian overview In the coming months, the food crisis in Mali has the potential to affect 3.5 millioni in 55 of the country’s communes (out of 272). The recent offensive of the National Liberation Front of…
Benin
Today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day, which promotes gender equality and celebrates the achievements of girls and women. Below is a story illustrating some of the challenges confronting women around the world, as well as…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Felicia Wairagu, Intern, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS Nairobi The effects of civil strife on the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the attendant sexual violations cannot be gainsaid. The situation is…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
To commemorate International Women’s Day, Danilo Giannese of JRS Great Lakes describes the dilemma facing women in eastern Congo who have to risk sexual violence in order to make ends meet. Contributing to ending this unacceptable…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pour commémorer la Journée internationale de la femme, Danilo Giannese du JRS Grands Lacs décrit le dilemme que doivent affronter les femmes de l'Est de la République Démocratique du Congo qui courent le risque de subir…
Guinea
A l’occasion de la Journée internationale des droits des femmes, nos organisations, dans le cadre de la campagne « l’Afrique pour les droits des femmes : ratifier et respecter ! », appellent les autorités guinéennes à…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
On International Women’s Day, read about Medair’s efforts to support and uplift traumatised women in D.R. Congo. “It happened on a Wednesday morning while I was on my way to the farm,” says 23-year-old Marie [1], her…
Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Survivors of sex- and gender-based violence in Sierra Leone are having their day in court, as the judiciary now sits on Saturdays in a critical first step towards clearing an estimated 700-case…
